Could I include my family in a Self-Employed Persons application?

The Self-Employed Persons Program was an economic permanent residence stream, which meant a successful principal applicant could bring eligible family members onto the same application as accompanying dependants. That typically covered a spouse or common-law partner and dependent children.

All accompanying family members had to meet standard admissibility requirements, including medical, security, and background checks. Since the program is paused, anyone planning a family move should watch for the announced entrepreneur pilot and check its family provisions when it launches.